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Armed with the insights and data from our small business owners, 10,000 Small Businesses Voices launches specific advocacy campaigns targeted at addressing public policy issues that are important to our community. 

FDIC-Insured - Backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government

"Armed with the insights and data from our small business owners, 10,000 Small Businesses Voices launches specific advocacy campaigns targeted at addressing public policy issues that are important to our community. "

"FDIC-Insured - Backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government"

"Voices in Action"

The Small Business Policy Playbook explores bipartisan policy solutions to address challenges facing small businesses owners when it comes to access to capital and manufacturing.  Hear directly from small business owners about the policies they need to succeed.  

When Small Businesses Win, America Wins

"The Small Business Policy Playbook explores bipartisan policy solutions to address challenges facing small businesses owners when it comes to access to capital and manufacturing.  Hear directly from small business owners about the policies they need to succeed.  "

"When Small Businesses Win, America Wins"

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Manufacturing

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November 14, 2023&nbsp;
Dozens of small business owners from across the country are descending on Washington, D.C. today with a clear message for policymakers and the Federal Reserve: Stop the Squeeze on Small Business. The mobilization of small business owners comes as the Federal Reserve is considering a new regulation, called Basel III Endgame, which the Federal Reserve acknowledges would increase the cost of accessing capital – like a business loan or a business line of credit.

Small Business Owners Mobilize to Tell Policymakers in Washington to Stop the Squeeze on Small Business

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Stop the Squeeze on Small Businesses

Lori Pasewaldt, Olympic Transportation

Aimee McQuilken, Betty’s Divine

Shantell Chambliss, Nonprofitability

Procurement & Technical Assistance

"Procurement & Technical Assistance"

A Message from Lance Bass on SBA Reauthorization

A Bipartisan Message on SBA Reauthorization 

A Message from College Kickers on SBA Reauthorization

This letter was published in Politico on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 to kick off a broader campaign to prioritize small businesses and modernize the Small Business Administration in the next Congress.

Open Letter to Reauthorize the SBA 

From Pandemic to Prosperity:  Jan Desper Peters, Higher Ground Transportation, Inc.

From Pandemic to Prosperity: Kelvin Gary, Space Fitness

From Pandemic to Prosperity: Lisa Gutierrez, Dos Hermanos 

In their second letter to Washington elected officials, over 1,000 alumni of the Goldman Sachs&nbsp;10,000 Small Businesses&nbsp;program highlighted the significant hurdles small businesses face when it comes to the federal procurement process and the alarming decline in small business procurement opportunities and engagement. The&nbsp;10,000 Small Businesses&nbsp;community proposed four concrete changes that would help level the playing field, increase opportunities for small businesses, and promote greater competition through procurement and spending decisions.

Open Letter Road to Recovery

In an open letter to Congress, over 1,800 alums of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program urged leaders to pass relief for small businesses, who are still facing unprecedented challenges from the pandemic.

Open Letter Pandemic Relief 

Small business owners do not feel candidates for president are talking enough about small business issues. According to a survey released in May, 55% of small business owners say they’re dissatisfied with the way candidates have been addressing small business issues, with just 27% saying they are satisfied.

"Small business owners do not feel candidates for president are talking enough about small business issues. According to a survey released in May, 55% of small business owners say they’re dissatisfied with the way candidates have been addressing small business issues, with just 27% saying they are satisfied."

"Making Small Business Issues a Topic of the Presidential Debate"

Making Small Business Issues a Topic of the Presidential Debate

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Explore More

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